Hurricane Iota now a Category 5 storm
Hurricane Iota is set to thrash Central America with 260km/h winds.
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Tropical Storm Iota could follow Eta's deadly path
More storms are forming outside Florida just days after Eta wreaked havoc.
Napier flooding: 23 homes deemed uninhabitable as clean-up continues
Dramatic stories of survival have emerged after rain pummelled the Hawke's bay.
Heavy thunderstorm hits Auckland as commuters head home
MetService is expecting the hailstorm to last for at least the next hour in Auckland.
Aucklanders warned of gale-force winds today, Harbour Bridge may close
'Safety is our priority and we will not hesitate to close the bridge if necessary.'
Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aim
Zeta is expected to regain hurricane strength before landfall south of New Orleans.
Live animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipments
The number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.
Hurricane Delta hits the US
Flash flood warnings have been posted for large areas of Louisiana and Texas.
Auckland Harbour Bridge stays open as worst of today's weather passes
MetService says things will start to ease off this afternoon.
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
Destructive gales, torrential rain to blast southern and central NZ
A brutal 24 hours is in store for southern regions.
Hundreds of thousands still without power in Hurricane Sally clean-up
Hurricane Sally caused millions of dollars in damage up and down Alabama and Florida.
'He wanted to see the world': Southland man aboard ill-fated missing ship
'He was very adventurous, he wanted to see the world.'
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.
Laura cleanup could mean weeks without power
The destructive storm surge has receded, and the cleanup has begun from Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Laura: At least six dead as monster storm wreaks havoc
Laura is the strongest storm to hit the US coast in 165 years, bigger than Katrina.
Riders on the storm: Cycling world stunned by freak injuries
The cycling world has been left shocked by the gruesome injuries revealed by star riders.
Stranded boaties in 'dire' situation appeal for New Zealand's help
Stranded boaties are seeking refuge in New Zealand as the dangerous cyclone season looms.
Roads closed, travel delays - Far North 'cut off' by floods
School holiday travellers warned to stay off roads and delay travel back to Auckland.
Flooding threatens Gisborne region, homes evacuated
The Hikuwai River is flowing at the same levels that caused the damaging 2018 floods.
Once-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residents
A mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.
Heavy rain warning: Upper North Island in for a soaking
Auckland's dams will get a little treat, while Northland will bear the brunt.
Cruel twist: Family's insurance battle after tornado wrecked home
Eden Tudman curled into a ball in her bathtub. Above her a tornado ripped off the roof.
Weather: Did it snow in Mt Albert today?
Intense showery conditions that are prevalent today are forecast to ease tonight.
Wild Wednesday: Strong winds, chance of tornadoes - but the dams are filling
Strong winds are expected in the region today, with Rangitoto ferry sailings cancelled.
Wild Wednesday: Auckland tornado warning, prospect of power cuts
Wild winds that could cause tornadoes and gale surges forecast for North Island
New Zealand ski fields set for good dumping of snow
Queenstown is down for 75cm of snow over the next three days.
Tornado baby: Ōtara mum feared for her life during 'crazy' ordeal
'Our ambulance literally lifted and slammed back down.'
Auckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'
A family tells of their terror as the wild weather of the past two days starts to settle.
'Trees snapped like toothpicks': Tornado destroys family home
Dan Tudman's daughter called him, screaming as their home was hit by a tornado.
Why Southern Ocean's monster waves will get even bigger
Monster waves below NZ as high as eight-storey buildings to grow even bigger this century.
'Once-in-a-decade' storm to ravage Western Australia
Winds are expected to reach up to 130km/h while waves will climb up to 8m high.
Climate change has already cost NZ almost $1b in droughts and flooding - experts
The cost of climate change is hitting us now, say NZ researchers.
Wharves and coastal roads in Tonga need repairing after Cyclone Harold
Cyclone Harold battered wharves and coastal roads in Tonga.